Beans

Bean is a vegetable species that follows the genus of Vetch of the legume family. Its scientific name is (Latin: Vicia faba).
It has been known since the days of the pharaohs and is an alternative source of protein. It is used a lot in Arab cuisine, and it is considered the first popular dish in Egypt, where it is eaten daily, especially as an iftar meal, and also during the Suhoor meal in the month of Ramadan and during fasting days among the Copts.
The foul is usually served with a dressing of garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, black pepper, cumin and salt.
Beans contain serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates sleep periods and reduces anxiety, as well as acetylcholine, which helps form and maintain memory, and dopamine and adrenaline, which control stress and anxiety. Hence the importance of the fava beans dish, in which the three elements are available to ensure helping the body to form the conductors of happiness, achieve strong performance, and reduce the speed of feeling stress and tension. In addition to this, beans have many benefits, including:

• Rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals such as iron and phosphorous
• Resists tension and stress that affects the body
• It is believed that it contains complex chemical compounds that fight oral cancers
• Good for the heart as it increases the level of good cholesterol in the blood
• Reduces blood pressure in postmenopausal women
• Maintains blood sugar level
• Contains substances that strengthen the body's immunity against various diseases
• Bean husks fight constipation
• Bean flowers have the property of increasing diuresis
• Eating beans with tomatoes, onions, oil and bread makes it a complete meal

Nutritional value and nutritional information (per 100g)